Meet Steven Weitzman, M.D.
Steven P. Weitzman, M.D., F.A.C.E.
Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, Division of Internal Medicine
About Dr. Weitzman
Dr. Weitzman graduated from The University at Buffalo School of Medicine in New York. He then completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Albert Einstein/LIJ Medical Center and an additional year as Chief Resident. His fellowship training was at the Stony Brook School of Medicine. Upon completion of fellowship, he joined the faculty at Stony Brook as Assistant Professor and was recognized as a Top Doctor in the NY Metro Area by Castle Connolly. Dr. Weitzman later joined MD Anderson for uniquely comprehensive training in all aspects of Endocrine Neoplasia as the inaugural fellow in Oncologic Endocrinology. He is board certified in Endocrinology and is a member of the Endocrine Society, American Thyroid Association, and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. He sees patients at the Texas Medical Center and in Sugar Land. His clinical interests include thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pituitary.
In the News
Education & Training
Postgraduate Training
| 2019-2020 | LEADing Others: Accelerate Program, Leadership Development, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2014-2015 | Oncologic Endocrinology, Endocrine Neoplasia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2012-2013 | Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) Program, Educational Research, The Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC |
| 2012-2013 | Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (ECNU) Program, Neck Ultrasonography, The American College of Endocrinology, Jacksonville, Florida |
| 2006-2008 | Clinical Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York |
| 2005-2006 | Clinical Residency, Chief Resident in Internal Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York |
| 2002-2005 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York |
Board Certifications
| 2013 | ECNU (Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound), American College of Endocrinology |
| 2008 | Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2021
Assistant Professor, Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2018
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Faculty EHR Officer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Abstract Submission Reviewer, The Endocrine Society, Washington, D.C, District of Columbia, 2025 - 2025
Department Coding Champion, Revenue Operations and Coding, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - 2025
Chair, Multidisciplinary Endocrine Neoplasia Case Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Committee Member, Patient Affairs & Education, American Thyroid Association (ATA), Alexandria, VA, 2023 - Present
Team Lead, Quality Improvement Project, Endocrine Related Immuno-Oncology Toxicity (IOTOX) Clinic Utilizing a Standardized Approach for Evaluation and Management, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2022 - Present
Team Lead, Quality Improvement Project, Safety Monitoring for Patients with Thyroid Cancer on Targeted Therapy Outside of a Clinical Trial, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Committee Member, Special Programs Committee, The Endocrine Society, Washington, DC, 2019 - 2021
Subject Matter Expert for Test Bank Question Revision, Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (ECNU) Program Committee, The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), Jacksonville, FL, 2018 - 2019
Team Member, Quality Improvement Project, Post-Operative Calcium Management, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Judge, Trainee Poster Contest, 87th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association (ATA), Victoria, 2017 - 2017
Committee Member, Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (ECNU) Program, The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), Jacksonville, FL, 2017 - 2020
Judge, Trainee Poster Contest, 86th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association (ATA), Denver, CO, 2016 - 2016
Endocrine Rotation Site Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2020
Applicant Interviewer, Internal Medicine Residency Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2020
Team Member, Quality Improvement Project, Improving Documentation and Management of Hypoglycemia in Hospitalized Patients on Insulin Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - Present
OneConnect Super User, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Core Faculty, Oncologic Endocrinology Fellowship Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2022
Applicant Interviewer, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Committee Member, Trainees and Career Advancement Committee, American Thyroid Association (ATA), Falls Church, VA, 2015 - 2021
Team Member, Quality Improvement Project, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Rapid Response, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2017
Applicant Interviewer, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Fellowship, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 2009 - 2014
Panel Member, Internal Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Fellowship Program Review Panel, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 2007 - 2008
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Clinical Effectiveness Development Team, Thyroid Nodule Evaluation Algorithm, 2020 - 2023
Member, Insulin Pump Project, 2018 - 2020
Member, Oncologic Endocrinology Fellow Selection Committee, 2016 - 2021
Co-Chair, Thyroid Nodule Molecular Markers Working Group, 2016 - 2019
Member, Endocrine's Clinical Operations Committee, 2016 - 2019
Member, Multidisciplinary Thyroid PRO (Patient Reported Outcomes) Pilot Team, 2016 - 2020
Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, 2016 - 2021
Member, House Staff Senate, 2015 - 2015
Member, Medullary Thyroid Cancer Translational Research Working Group, 2014 - 2020
Member, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Translational Research Working Group, 2014 - 2020
Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, 2011 - 2014
Honors & Awards
| 2024 | Division of Internal Medicine Research Retreat Quality Improvement Poster Session 1st Place, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2024 | Division of Internal Medicine Research Retreat Quality Improvement Poster Session 3rd Place, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2022 | Fellow of Endocrine Alliance Academy, Endocrine Alliance |
| 2020 | Top 1% Provider in Patient Experience, Press Ganey |
| 2018 | Top 10 percentile nationally in patient care experience, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
| 2017 | Top 1 percentile nationally in patient care experience, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
| 2013 | Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly |
| 2013 | Newsday - Top Doctors on Long Island, Castle Connolly |
| 2012 | Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, American College of Endocrinology |
| 1999 | Dean’s Letter of Commendation, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Hu MI, Waguespack SG, Dosiou C, Ladenson PW, Livhits MJ, Wirth LJ, Sadow PM, Krane JF, Stack BC, Zafereo ME, Ali SZ, Weitzman SP. Afirma Genomic Sequencing Classifier and Xpression Atlas Molecular Findings in Consecutive Bethesda III-VI Thyroid Nodules. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 106(8):2198 - 2207, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34009369.
- Jozaghi Y, Zafereo ME, Perrier ND, Wang JR, Grubbs E, Gross ND, Fisher S, Sturgis EM, Goepfert RP, Lai SY, Best C, Busaidy NL, Cabanillas ME, Dadu R, Gagel RF, Habra MA, Hu MI, Jimenez C, Sherman SI, Thosani S, Varghese J, Waguespack SG, Weitzman S, Ying AK, Graham PH. Endocrine Surgery in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Surgical Triage Guidelines. Head Neck 42(6):1325-1328, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32437031.
- Debnam JM, Vu T, Sun J, Wei W, Krishnamurthy S, Zafereo ME, Weitzman SP, Garg N, Ahmed S. Vascular Flow on Doppler Sonography May Not Be a Valid Characteristic to Distinguish Colloid Nodules from Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. Gland Surg 8(5):461-468, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31741876.
- Cabanillas ME, Williams MD, Gunn GB, Weitzman SP, Burke L, Busaidy NL, Ying AK, Yiin YH, William WN, Lu C, Lai SY. Facilitating Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Specialized Treatment: a Model for Improving Access to Multidisciplinary Care for Patients with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Head Neck 39(7):1291-1295, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28452157.
- Xu JY, Murphy WA, Milton DR, Jimenez C, Rao SN, Habra MA, Waguespack SG, Dadu R, Gagel RF, Ying AK, Cabanillas ME, Weitzman SP, Busaidy NL, Sellin RV, Grubbs E, Sherman SI, Hu MI. Bone Metastases and Skeletal-Related Events in Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 101(12):4871-4877, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27662441.
- Weitzman SP, Ginsburg KC, Carlson HE. Colesevelam Hydrochloride and Lanthanum Carbonate Interfere with the Absorption of Levothyroxine. Thyroid 19(1):77-9, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19119983.
Invited Articles
- Cubb TD, Weitzman SP. Re–Do Surgery Is Not Always Necessary: Active Surveillance of Cervical Lymph Node Metastases in Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Clinical Thyroidology 35(3):105-109, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Weitzman SP, Sherman SI. Novel Drug Treatments of Progressive Radioiodine-Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am 48(1):253-268, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30717907.
- Weitzman SP. Commentary on the Use of Vaginal Estrogen in Women with a History of Estrogen-Dependent Breast Cancer. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 27(3):228-229, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Weitzman SP, Cabanillas ME. The Treatment Landscape in Thyroid Cancer: A Focus on Cabozantinib. Cancer Manag Res 2015(7):265-78, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26316818.
Other Articles
- Qiu L, Weitzman SP, Nastoupil LJ, Williams MD, Medeiros LJ, Vega F Disseminated ALK-positive Histiocytosis with KIF5B-ALK Fusion in an Adult. Leukemia & Lymphoma 62(5):1234-1238, 2021. PMID: 33353436.
Abstracts
- Thosani S, Best C, Lavis V, Habra M, Busaidy N, Varghese J, Hu M, Cabanillas M, Dadu R, Gagel R, Waguespack S, Weitzman SP, Jimenez C. Improving Documentation for Hypoglycemia Treatment in Hospitalized Patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Division of Internal Medicine Research Retreat, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Kumar A, Weitzman SP. Was Atrial Fibrillation the Harbinger of a Thyrotroph Adenoma?. AACE 27th Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress / Endocrine Practice 24(4), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Weitzman SP, Peicher KT, Dadu R, Hu MI, Jimenez C, Gardner C, Qayyum A, Hernandez M, Cabanillas ME. Salvage Therapy in Advanced Medullary Thyroid Cancer. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Division of Internal Medicine Research Retreat, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Nunez CF, Weitzman SP. Fat in the Thyroid: a Rare Case of Thyroid Hürthle Cell Adenolipoma. 22nd Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Balliu E, Shah N, Charitou MM, Weitzman SP. Zenker Diverticulum Presenting as a Thyroid Nodule: Two Case Reports. 21st Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Gupta A, Weitzman SP, Narula HS. Adrenal Adenoma and Coexistent Hemorrhagic Cyst Simulating an Adrenal Collision Tumor. 18th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Carlson HE, Ginsburg KC, Weitzman SP. New Medications Which Interfere with the Absorption of Levothyroxine. The Endocrine Society 90th Annual Meeting, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Carlson HE, Narula HS, Weitzman SP. Exogenous Thyrotoxicosis Due to a Compounding Pharmacy Error. The Endocrine Society 90th Annual Meeting, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Book Chapters
- Cabanillas ME, Weitzman SP, Dadu R, Gansler T, Zafereo M. Thyroid Cancer. In: The American Cancer Society's Oncology in Practice: Clinical Management. 1st. John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 521-532, 2018.
- Kwatampora LJ, Weitzman SP, Habra MA, Busaidy NL. Endocrine Malignancies. In: The MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. 3rd. McGraw-Hill Medical, 903-932, 2016.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2024. Improving Access and Quality Care for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Related Thyroid Dysfunction. Poster. IOTOX Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Enhancing Toxicity Monitoring for Patients with Advanced Thyroid Cancer on Targeted Therapy. Poster. IOTOX Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Safety Monitoring for Patients With Thyroid Cancer on Targeted Therapy Outside of a Clinical Trial. Invited. Division of Internal Medicine and Cancer Survivorship Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. The Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules. Invited. MD Anderson Thyroid Carcinoma Educational Program. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Clinical Significance of a Rare BRAF Mutation in Thyroid Cancer. Invited. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Making the Diagnosis: Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules. Invited. MD Anderson Thyroid Carcinoma Educational Program. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Tumor Board - Clinical Case Discussion. Invited. MD Anderson Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Academic and Clinical Learning Summit. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2023. Setting up a Remote CGMS Clinic. Invited. Texas Endocrinology Association / Texas Endocrine Surgeon Society 2023 Annual Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. The Use of Molecular Testing by Endocrinologists. Invited. Houston Society of Clinical Pathologist 60th Annual Spring Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Not Your Usual Thyroid Cancer: a Case Based Discussion of the Management of Complex Thyroid Cancer. Invited. Endocrine Grand Rounds. Stony Brook, NY, US.
- 2017. Case Presentations. Invited. An Interdisciplinary Thyroid Cancer Symposium. Tempe, AZ, US.
- 2017. Locally Advanced and/or Metastatic Thyroid Cancer: What New Options Are on the Horizon?. Invited. An Interdisciplinary Thyroid Cancer Symposium. Tempe, AZ, US.
- 2017. Systemic Therapy for Thyroid Cancer: Who, When and Why?. Invited. An Interdisciplinary Thyroid Cancer Symposium. Tempe, AZ, US.
- 2017. Management of Radioiodine Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: What’s Next When the Magic Bullet Isn't Effective?. Invited. Management of Radioiodine Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: What’s Next When the Magic Bullet Isn't Effective?. Stony Brook, NY, US.
- 2009. Defeating Diabetes. Invited. The National Kidney Foundation Annual Spring Conference. Plainview, NY, US.
National Presentations
- 2020. Thyroid Ultrasound Hands-On Practicum. Invited. Endocrine University. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Day Clinical Afternoon Breakout Symposium. Invited. 89th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2019. E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Day Combined Clinical and Basic Morning Symposium. Invited. 89th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2017. Hands-On Ultrasound Practicum. Invited. 7th Current Concepts in the Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Neoplasms. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Thyroid Neoplasia and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Invited. 7th Current Concepts in the Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Neoplasms. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Medullary Thyroid Cancer with Bone Metastases and the Effect of Antiresorptive Agents on Skeletal Related Events: Experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Invited. The Endocrine Society's 98th Annual Meeting and Expo. Boston, MA, US.
- 2015. Salvage Therapy: When a Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Fails in Advanced Medullary Thyroid Cancer. Invited. Endocrine Society's 97th Annual Meeting and Expo. San Diego, CA, US.
- 1995. Grieving the Loss of Romantic Love Relationships in Young Adulthood. Invited. 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association. Chicago, IL, US.
International Presentations
- 2019. Thyroid Function: Case Discussions. Invited. 89th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association. Chicago, US.
- 2019. Thyroid Ultrasound Practicum. Invited. 89th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association. Chicago, US.
- 2019. Surveillance in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Status Update. Invited. 22nd International Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Conference. Denver, US.
- 2018. Thyroid Function: Case Discussions. Invited. 88th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association. Washington, US.
- 2018. Surgical Symposium: Multidisciplinary Management of Graves’ Disease 2018. Invited. 88th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association. Washington, US.
- 2018. Thyroid Ultrasound Practicum. Invited. 88th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association. Washington, US.
- 2017. Career Tracks. Invited. 87th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association. Victoria, CA.
- 2017. Sonographic Assessment of Thyroid Nodules. Invited. 87th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association. Victoria, CA.
- 2017. Thyroid Nodules: Case Discussions. Invited. 87th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association. Victoria, CA.
- 2016. Thyroid Nodules: Case Discussions. Invited. 86th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association. Denver, US.
- 2016. Comprehensive Neck Ultrasound. Invited. 86th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association. Denver, US.
- 2015. Facilitating Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Specialized Treatment (FAST): a Model for Increasing Enrollment to Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer (ATC) Clinical Trials. Invited. 15th International Thyroid Congress. Orlando, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified March 12, 2025